Joshua Tree Word Search
Play a Joshua Tree word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: YUCCA, JOSHUA, OCOTILLO, CHOLLA, JUNIPER, PINYON, CREOSOTE, MANZANITA, AGAVE, ROADRUNNER, COYOTE, KITFOX.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Joshua Tree word list, defined
- YUCCA /juːkə/ · noun
- A genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Americas, characterized by their tough, fibrous leaves and showy flowers. Yucca is also a type of edible root, commonly used in cooking. Related: agave, cane, reed, sedge.
- OCOTILLO /ˌoʊkɑːˈtiːjoʊ/ · noun
- A type of flowering plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by clusters of red flowers and spiny branches. Related: desert coral, wild coral, flowering stick.
- CHOLLA /tʃoʊlə/ · noun
- A type of cactus, especially Cholla cactus, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. A cholla is also a type of edible bud or flower. Related: cactus, prickly pear, saguaro, yucca.
- JUNIPER /ˈdʒuːnɪpər/ · noun
- A small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, native to the Northern Hemisphere. The wood of the juniper tree is highly valued for its aromatic and preservative properties. Related: cedar, pine, spruce, fir.
- PINYON /pɪˈnoʊən/ · noun
- A small, edible pine nut, typically from the single-leaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla) or the two-leaf pinyon pine (Pinus edulis). Related: pine nut, pinecone.
- CREOSOTE /krɪˈoʊsɒt/ · noun
- A type of oily liquid obtained from coal tar, used as a wood preservative and in the manufacture of certain chemicals. It is also a type of bush that produces a fragrant resin. Related: coal tar, wood preservative, tar oil.
- MANZANITA /mænzəˈniːtə/ · noun
- A small to medium-sized evergreen shrub or tree native to the Pacific coast of North America, with red bark and white or pink flowers. It is often used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and berries. Related: arbutus, strawberry tree, laurel, bayberry.
- AGAVE /ˈæɡəv/ · noun
- A succulent plant native to the Americas, especially one of the species Agave americana or Agave tequilana, whose leaves are used to make rope, paper, and a sweet, syrupy liquid used in food and drink. Related: cactus, succulent, aloe, yucca.
- COYOTE /kɔɪˈoʊti/ · noun
- A coyote is a medium-sized, carnivorous mammal native to North America. It is a member of the canine family and is known for its adaptability and intelligence. Related: wolf, jackal, fox, dingo.
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